January 9, 2023 Board Minutes

LEWIS CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2023

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER

Un-Official Minutes

 

Call to Order:  Board President Dorene Scheffel called the regular meeting to order at 5:00 pm. At roll call, the following board members responded as present: Ms. Adkins, Mr. Houseton, Mrs. McDaniel, Mrs. Peterson, Mr. Stoufer, Mr. Weilage and Mrs. Scheffel. 

Administrators:  Dr. Brent Hoesing, Dave Black, and Andrea Raes   

Approve Agenda:   

Motion: Mr. Stoufer

Second: Ms. Adkins

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0

Commendations/Good News: 

·         Alumni Max Duggan – Playing in National Championship Game

·         Show Choir Season

Comments & Suggestions:  None

Consent Agenda:    Mr. Stoufer moved, seconded by Ms. Adkins, that the consent agenda be approved as presented.

Discussion:  The Consent Agenda included approval of minutes – December 19^th meeting. Bills recommended for payment. Personnel – Administrative Recommendations:  Licensed Approval to Employ – Sabrina Van Gorp, HS LA Teacher. Classified Approval to Employ – Candy Beardmore, HS NS Associate; Faith Wade, MS Paraeducator. Licensed Resignations/Terminations/Rescinded Offers – Jewell Tweedt, HS Social Studies Teacher (end of 2022-23 SY); Amy Hallam, District Nurse (end of 2022-23 SY); Classified – Resignations/Terminations/Rescinded Offers – Kathryn Johanek, TRN Bus Driver (end of 2022-23 SY). Classified Staff Changes – Kathryn Johanek, TRN Bus Driver (5 hr) to TRN Bus Driver (2.5 hr). Miscellaneous Contracts. Fundraisers.

Carried:  7-0

Reports

·         Dr. Hoesing presented a superintendent report including iReady testing, Chamber Community Impact Award, IASB Day on the Hill, National School Board Conference, score board, facility assessment, school calendar, and parent-teacher conferences.

Discussion Items

7.01        Approval of Field Turf Replacement Bid

Dr. Hoesing presented the bids for the replacement of the field turf. Three bids were received. Pro Turf, Inc’s bid was considered a misbid since it did not include the required bid bond. Midwest FieldTurf submitted the lowest bid with all of the requirements.

7.02        Modified Supplemental Amount for At‐Risk/Drop‐Out Prevention

Dr. Hoesing and Andrea Raes presented the Modified Supplement Amount for At-Risk/Drop-Out Prevention for the 2023-2024 school year in the amount of $669,323.

7.03        Tentative Settlement Agreement (Closed Session)

Closed Session per Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (c), closed session is appropriate to discuss strategy with counsel in

matters that are presently in litigation.

Motion: Mr. Stoufer

Second: Ms. Adkins

Discussion: None

Carried via Roll Call Vote: Mrs. McDaniel, aye; Mrs. Peterson, aye; Mr. Stoufer, aye; Mr. Weilage, aye; Ms. Adkins, aye; Mr. Houseton, aye; and Mrs. Scheffel, aye.

The board entered closed session at 5:22 p.m. 

The board exited closed session at 5:37p.m.

7.04        Employee Request for Other Paid or Unpaid Leave (Closed Session)

Closed Session per Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (a), closed session is appropriate to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that governmental body’s possession or continued receipt of federal funds.  

Motion: Mr. Stoufer

Second: Mrs. McDaniel 

Discussion: None

Carried via Roll Call Vote: Mrs. Peterson, aye; Mr. Stoufer, aye; Mr. Weilage, aye; Ms. Adkins, aye; Mr. Houseton, aye; Mrs. McDaniel, aye; and Mrs. Scheffel, aye.

The board entered closed session at 5:37 p.m. 

The board exited closed session at 5:45 p.m.

 Comments & Suggestions - None

Action Items

9.01       Approval of Field Turf Replacement Bid

Motion by Mr. Stoufer to approve the bid from Midwest FieldTurf in the amount of $543,400.00 for the High School field

turf replacement maintenance project.

Seconded: Ms. Adkins

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0

9.02       Modified Supplemental Amount for At‐Risk/Drop‐Out Prevention

Motion by Mr. Stoufer to authorize the total Modified Supplemental Amount of $669,323.00 for the 2023‐2024 School Year.

Seconded: Mr. Houseton

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0

9.03       Tentative Settlement Agreement

Motion by Mr. Stoufer to approve the tentative settlement agreement negotiated by our insurer, EMC, in the pending case of E.D. and G.C. vs. Lewis Central Community School District.

Seconded: Ms. Adkins

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0

9.04       Employee Leave Request

Motion by Mr. Stoufer to approve the employee leave as requested.

Seconded: Ms. Adkins

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0

Information/Future Items

*Regular School Board Meeting – January 23^rd at 6:30 p.m.

With no further business before them, at 5:51 p.m. Mr. Stoufer motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Houseton. By voice vote, all were in favor.